One of the most common requests from incoming clients at Waypoint Counselling Network is for couples counselling. Key areas of concern include communication, intimacy, trust, finances, and parenting. The good news is that couples counselling provided by trained therapists can be roughly 75% effective, according to the American Psychological Association. Here are three tangible steps…
Talking with a partner about attending couples counselling can sometimes be delicate. Here are 8 things to try. 1. Choose the right time and place: Find a calm and private place where both you and your partner feel safe and comfortable discussing sensitive topics. Try saying something like “How about we have a quiet night…
When a couple reaches the point of needing counselling, a lot of emotions come up. Feelings of distrust, anger, resentment and fear are very common and can be very destructive if left to simmer. Taking that first step to seek out counselling can be stressful. Some common questions are: What to expect from couples counselling? …
Have you just found out your partner was unfaithful? Infidelity hurts. If you have just discovered your partner has been unfaithful to you, you are likely feeling betrayed, hurt, angry, or all emotions at the same time. Discovering infidelity is often experienced as a crisis in a relationship and is also one of the most…
Marriage Counselling: Marriage counselling is something that many couples eventually think about. The first thing to know – is that seeking marriage counselling is not a sign of trouble. In fact, being open to the idea of getting help is a sign of insight, and a desire to make a relationship stronger. Seeking advice and…
The short answer is Yes – January has the highest number of couples filing for divorce than any other time of the year. There are multiple reasons why. Many couples, especially those with children, choose to delay formalizing the end of of their marriage in order to have one last “family holiday” before they take…
Improve your relationship Lots of couples want to improve their relationship, but how? Anyone who has ever been in a relationship knows that they take time and effort. Some recent research has shown that couples whom ponder but a mere 3 questions about their relationship, can actually significantly improve their degree of relationship contentment. And…
Valentine’s Day and relationships go together like bees and honey! But do you and your partner celebrate it? And more to the point, does it say anything about your relationship if you do? But about about if you don’t celebrating it? Well, the answer is ‘it depends’. But this post is about something just a…
Cultivating Happiness: A key contributing factors to happiness is having active supportive relationships. Research shows happy people tend to have a broad base of supportive relationships, including family, friends, and social circles. Investing time, effort and energy into relationships is key to improving happiness. Improved happiness also has a contagious factor, that is, the more…
Communicating: Communicating doesn’t always come easy but it is the cornerstone of strong relationships. Without strong communication, relationships can be tough sometimes, leaving you feeling angry, confused, hopeless and exhausted. Avoid communicating in a way that only results in distancing and lingering problems. Recognize and manage the four relationship killers. Improve your communication skills. Often couples…
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